10th Founders Cup
Silverado Resort
North & South Courses
1600 Atlas Peak Road
Napa Valley, CA 94558
November 9 – 12, 2025
Event GGID: 25SOS7
Eligibility: Open to all members of the Society of Seniors and Committee approved guests
Entries: Open on Monday, August 18 at 9:00 a.m. EDT.
Lottery: If necessary, a lottery will be held on Monday, August 25 with the initial wave of entries closing that day at 5:00 p.m. EDT. Exempt players must register prior to the Monday, August 25 initial deadline to guarantee their spot in the event. If a lottery is not needed, entries will then be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.
Format: 84 Players maximum, 54-holes individual stroke play, all rounds on North Course.
Entry Fee: $TBD per member. Entry fee covers: Four rounds of golf, all cart fees and range balls, player gift card, player tee gift, and pro shop prize fund.
Playing Divisions: Senior (55-64), Super Senior (65-69), Legend (70-74), and Super Legend (75+). Each division will play their own set of tee markers.
Proposed Yardages:
Senior: ~6500 yards
Super Senior: ~6200 yards
Legend: ~5900 yards
Super Legend: ~5600 yards
Exempt Players: Top 10 Senior/Super Senior from previous year Founders Cup and top 3 from Legend/Super Legend, plus 2024 Players of the Year
Senior: Stephen Maddalena, Greg Sanders, Doug Clapp, Tony Hejna, John Derrick, Jack Hall, William Smith, Keith Kepley, Doug Dvorak, Mark Sanchez, Keith Kinsel
Super Sr: Gregory Goode, David Nelson, John Pate, Bill Long, Donny Phillips, Dennis Dachtler, Robert Miller, Raymond Schuler, Marcus Beck, Joe Lefavor, Jim McNelis
Legend: Don Donatoni, Michael Jonson, Mark Weston, George Walker
Super Legend: Johnny Blank, Gaylord Davis, Jim Saivar, Robbie Thompson
Saturday, November 8: Optional Practice Rounds available on the SOUTH Course at 12:00 p.m. and after at $159/player, based on availability and at the players individual expense. South Course Practice Round Tee time bookings can be made via email to Bryan Johnson (Bryan.johnson@silveradoresort.com) or Aaron Byrd (Aaron.byrd@silveradoresort.com)
Sunday, November 9: Registration starting approximately 10:30 a.m. Please register to pick up your tee gift and player gift card.
Practice Round on North Course will be an afternoon Shotgun Start at 12:30 p.m.
Monday, November 10: On North Course, Tee Times starting at 9:00 a.m. from 1st and 10th tees.
Tuesday, November 11: On SOUTH Course, Tee Times starting at 9:00 a.m. from 1st and 10th tees.
Wednesday, November 12: On North Course, 9:00 a.m. Shotgun Start Final Round.
Points available: SOS Points, Amateurgolf.com, WAGR and Golfweek Points
Prize Fund: $75 per player
Lodging Options: TBD
Refund Policy: Once an entry has been officially filed a withdrawal fee of $150 shall apply. Withdrawals within 30 days of round one shall incur an additional fee of $100. Withdrawals within 7 days of round one shall only receive a partial refund if the spot is filled. If the spot is unfilled, the player forfeits his entire entry fee. Entries withdrawn after 12:00AM of tournament practice day will forfeit the entire entry fee.